Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nigeria
Nigeria: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 33.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
33.8
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
18th
of 97 countries
All-time high
48.7
in 1990
All-time low
31.5
in 2020
Years of data
10
1990–2021
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nigeria, 1990–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nigeria stood at 33.8.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nigeria peaked at 48.7 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 31.5, in 2020.
That places Nigeria 18th out of 97 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.7 | — |
| 1993 | 43.8 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 42.5 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 35.8 | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 33.6 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 33 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 43.6 | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 36.8 | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 31.5 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 33.8 | +7.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 33.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 33.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.25 | 43.8 | 48.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.5 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.56 | 33 | 43.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 32.65 | 31.5 | 33.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nigeria?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nigeria was 33.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7 in 1990.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Nigeria ranks 18th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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